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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

1,195 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 60

Coal-mining Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

The announcement that there is now every probability of work being resumed in the Teralba collieries, and that the matters at issue are to…

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New Lambton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

A meeting of New Lambton miners was held last night at Russell's Hotel, Adamstown, Mr. L. Hopton presiding. The delegate. Mr. B. Saunders, gave a…

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The Coal Vend. the Crown Case. the Strike Agreement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

The hearing of the Commonwealth prosecutions against what is known as the Coal Vend and the Steamship Companies was continued before Mr. Justice Isaacs…

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Mining Matters. Killingworth Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 5

It has been decided to unseal Killingworth Colliery on Wednesday next. The mine was sealed down after the explosion early in December, and has,…

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Colliery Employees' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 7th a letter appears over the signature of "J.W.R.'' concerning the financial side of the Colliery Employees' Federation. In that…

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Muswellbrook Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 5

The Muswellbrook Col Company is developing its mine, in the neighbourhood of that town and the output of coal is increasing. It is said to be of good…

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Maitland Coal Seams. the Royal Commission. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 4

The Royal Commission to inquire into the working of the thick seams of coal in the Maitland district, and other matters, has now been appointed…

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The Coal Vend. Federal Prosecution. the Crown Case. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 4

The hearing of the Commonwealth prosecutions against what is known as the Coal Vend and the Steamship Companies was continued before Mr. Justice Isaacs…

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Mining Matters. Teralba Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 5

The men of Teralba, who have been out of work for six weeks, have been paid on the victimised scale. The negotiations for the resumption…

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Work at the Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 5

The output of coal for the fortnight ended on Saturday was not so large as for the previous fortnight, and so the average number of days worked at the…

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The Miners' Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 6

Sir,—With what a rush Mr. J. Longworth came at my poor self in Wednesday's issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald." I almost went under with the…

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Freight on Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 5

The paragraph which appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" last week, concerning differential rates on Victorian railways, has again directed attention to…

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Welsh Miners' Strike. Support for the Men. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 5

The strike of coal fillers at Southampton is hampering traffic. A mass meeting of strikers in Glamorgan decided that neither Mr. W…

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Mining Matters. Powlett Miners' Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 6

The miners at the Victorian State coalmine at Wonthaggi, Powlett River, are asking for a hewing rate of 3s 6d, and for some definite assurance that the verbal…

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Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 6

The Wallarah miners met at Catherine Hill Bay on Saturday, in the Wallarah Hall, Mr. J. Bassett presiding. The deputation reported on their…

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Whitburn Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Whitburn miners was held at Greta on Sunday. Mr. A. D. Jones, president, occupied the chair. The committee in a report recommended…

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The Miners' Earnings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 3

Sir,—A ballot of the members of the Colliery Employees' Federation will take place in a few -days on a resolution that has for its aim and object a complete…

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Coal-loading Appliances. Cranes, Not Hoists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 5

A few days ago it was announced that Mr. Griffith, the State Minister for Works, had decided upon the erection of electric cranes at Carrington. It now…

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The Coal Vend. Federal Prosecution. the Crown Case. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 5

The hearing of the Commonwealth prosecutions against what is known as the Coal Vend and the Steamship Companies was continued before Mr. Justice Isaacs…

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Shortland Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 6

The ballot taken by Shorthand miners, on the question that they resume work on the terms existing when they came out, shows that the men and unanimously…

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